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The walls begin to close in on Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) as residents of Coronation Street get wise to his manipulation, but could this just lead him on the road to another murder? Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) reveals to Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) that Stephen’s wife Gabrielle Reid (Helene Maksoud) posed as his business consultant. Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) later shows Sarah a letter she’s received about equity release from her house, and Sarah’s mind starts to reel. Meanwhile, Carla Connor (Alison King) speaks to Rufus’ wife and is surprised to learn that Rufus Donahue (Steven Meo) was dabbling in LSD.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor is left stunned in Monday, 21 August's episode when he is asked for pictures online, the show's spoilers have revealed. In recent weeks Ryan has decided to get back into fitness as he looks to build his confidence again following his shocking acid attack. However, to help him with that, he is injecting himself with steroids and drinking energy drinks and also posting pictures of his six-pack online to show his progress and keep up his motivation.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor star Ryan Prescott has shared how he character is set to be left 'completely heartbroken' while he also turns to X-rated social media accounts to make money.

Spurred by steroids and his growing influencer status, Ryan Connor decided on a new way to make ends meet in Coronation Street next week. The former DJ has, understandably, been struggling since he was doused in acid in a horror attack by Daisy Midgeley's stalker earlier this year.

In latest Coronation Street spoilers, troubled Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) angrily lashes out leaving Carla Connor (Alison King) terrified of her nephew. Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) reveals to Ryan that he owes Rufus’ wife £15,000 for the watch that he pawned. Wanting to help pay his way, Ryan is intrigued when one of his online followers asks him for intimate pictures.

Coronation Street fans have found themselves fearing the worst as they think they have uncovered how Peter Barlow will exit Weatherfield. It was confirmed by actor Chris Gascoyne that he'll be leaving the role on the ITV soap meaning a departure for Peter from the cobbles.

Coronation Street viewers have been left worried that Peter Barlow might get bumped off or framed for murder by Stephen Reid in his exit plot.

Leanne Battersby may be having a quiet time on the cobbles of late, but she has faced her fair share of drama over the years. The character arrived to the cobbles in 1997 when it was announced the 'family from hell' was to be introduced to the ITV soap to draw up some trouble on the famous street.

Just weeks after it was announced that long running star Chris Gascoyne would be leaving the Coronation Street cobbles, fans were left heartbroken on Friday night, when a new clue dropped in the Stephen Reid murder storyline that foreshadowed his departure. As regular viewers will know, Stephen Reid has been racking up quite the kill count in recent weeks, with three victims already having been permanently silenced after they got in the way of his master plan to clear his financial woes.

Next week on Coronation Street could see Peter Barlow framed for murder as the Rovers Return pub may be saved from closure.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has become a 'favourite' to appear on a hit BBC show after his soap exit was confirmed. The actor is famed for playing Peter Barlow on the cobbles on-and-off for 23 years.

Chris Gascogne, who plays Peter Barlow in Coronation Street, has quit the show after 23 years in the role.The soap star is set to leave the cobbles later this year, with a source telling The Sun: "He loves working at Coronation Street but he's got a lot of things he wants to do and the time is right for him to take a break and pursue other roles. "It isn't a final goodbye and the door is very much being left open, they added, sharing that there is no date set for Chris's return.

Coronation Street legend Chris Gascoyne, known for his role as Peter Barlow, will reportedly leave the cobbles behind later this year as he bids farewell to his 23-year stint on the popular ITV soap for a new career venture.

Coronation Street legend Chris Gascoyne who plays the iconic Peter Barlow in the soap has landed a new role away from the show. Chris has been on the cobbles for 23 years, but he is swapping the street for the theatre in his new job this Christmas.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has unintentionally whipped fans up into a frenzy as his new role away from the ITV soap was revealed. The actor is famed for playing Peter Barlow on the cobbles on-and-off for 23 years.

Coronation Street fans have been left wondering if two major characters have been secretly axed - because they have been missing for weeks. The ITV soap kicked off earlier this week with Gemma Winter encouraging people to donate generously at a chilli eating competition aimed at raising money for her ill brother Paul Foreman, who is battling motor neurone disease. Elsewhere on the cobbles, Ryan Connor decided to return to work following his acid attack while Roy Cropper (David Neilson) seemed to be getting dangerously close to another Weatherfield resident.

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has been flooded with messages from fans after he shared a moving post about appearing in the ITV soap. The actor, who has been winning enormous praise for his portrayal of Ryan Connor, shared a series of images on social media in somewhat of a tribute to his time on the cobbles.

With a raft of characters on Coronation Street, it can often be hard to keep track of what is happening in the storylines. While writers clearly try and keep viewers in the loop about who is in the cast, there are sometimes quick and unexplained character exits which leave people confused. It becomes even more baffling at times when people sometimes come back to the soap after years, even though they have not been mentioned at all on television by their families.

Coronation Street star Jodie Prenger has revealed that her first day on set as Glenda Shuttleworth left her "sobbing". The actress, who joined the ITV soap in March, spoke to The Daily Star about her experience on the show and recalled her very first day on set in August last year.

There is often confusion and amusement when characters from any soap go away for while and suddenly return with a different head. But it may not come as any surprise that there are a huge number of Coronation Street characters that have been played by multiple actors.

Michelle Keegan had to laugh as she says she was 'humbled' by one of her family members after they sent her a picture of herself looking completely different during her days on Coronation Street. The Stockport-born actress shot to fame after landing a role on the Salford-based soap back in 2008.

Michelle Keegan was “humbled” by her family as they taunted her with a throwback snap from her time on Coronation Street. In 2008, a 20 year old Michelle, now 35, beat out 900 other actors for the role of Tina McIntyre and quickly became one of the standout fan favourites on the soap.

Coronation Street fans think they know exactly how Stephen Reid's downfall can begin - if someone finally puts two and two together. During the latest trip to Weatherfield on Wednesday night (March 15), viewers watched in rage as Carla Connor grew increasingly erratic and terrified as she believes her psychosis has returned.

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid looks set to kill again next week on the hit ITV soap as he targets his third victim on the cobbles. In upcoming scenes, Peter Barlow is stunned to find Stephen in charge at the factory and he accuses the staff of stabbing Carla Connor in the back.

Sarah Barlow is dicing with danger next week on Coronation Street as she ends up drinking with the enemy. After she rows with husband, Adam, she announces that she’s off to the hotel he booked for their date night on her own.

Corrie's Carla Connor was drawn into a pregnancy riddle in Wednesday's episode. The soap favourite, who is back on track with hubby Peter Barlow after a rocky time, raised eyebrows as they happily strolled along together. The factory boss said she was feeling like 'death warmed up' and couldn't face her breakfast.

Martin Hancock has shared what soap fame feels like the second time around following his return to the cobbles in the summer. Coronation Street fans were thrilled to see a much-loved character back on the cobbles 19 years after his exit from the ITV soap.

Coronation Street viewers were reeling this week when it was revealed that Spider Nugent is working undercover for the police. The character, played by Martin Hancock, recently returned to Weatherfield decades after he left with then-girlfriend Toyah Battersby. Their relationship didn't last and Spider headed off to Peru.

Coronation Street fans have become intrigued by newbie Griff as he grows close to Toyah Habeeb over their shared love of activism. The eco-activist character made his first appearance earlier this month as a mate of Toyah's recently returned first love Geoffrey 'Spider' Nugent.

Coronation Street fans have for a while been asking if an affair could be on the cards for two characters and tonight they feared it might already have started. Corrie viewers have seen Tim Metcalfe and Aggie Bailey grow closer for months as he's confided in her over his heart problems, marital difficulties and troubles in the bedroom with his wife Sally.

Coronation Street fans are in for a rollercoaster of emotional this week as - not only are the Underworld protests getting out of hand - but the Platt's are recovering following the shock news of Audrey's suicide attempt. Last week saw workers gathering outside the undergarment factory after it emerged that Carla Connor (Alison King) turned to dodgy businessman Nadeem Atallah (Kammy Darweish) to deal with her issues sourcing the correct fabrics and deals for the company.The police turn up and Griff - joined by Spider Nugent (Martin Hancock), Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) - antagonises the crowd before throwing a bottle, which hits policeman Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) on the head.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Kym Marsh has enjoyed a romantic break with her husband Scott Ratcliff before taking to the dancefloor. The former Coronation Street star, who was the second star to be announced for the 2020 line-up after fellow former Corrie actor Will Mellor, shared a series of loved-up snaps of herself and Scott taking some precious time out together in the Lake District.

Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby has revealed that she is still working a normal job outside of her role on the ITV soap. The actress is known to viewers for playing Summer Spellman on the cobbles.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne delighted fans as he made a rare appearance alongside a few of his co-stars during an evening out in Greater Manchester. The actor, who is best known for playing Peter Barlow in the ITV soap, didn't appear to be present at the soap's summer party last month.

Some of the cast of Coronation Street recently enjoyed a fun-filled night out together, with the group all heading to a bowling alley. Many stars of the hit ITV soap, including Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, Alison King, who portrays Carla Connor and Chris Gascoyne, who plays Peter Barlow, all met up for a few games of bowling before enjoying some well-deserved cocktails.The soap stars all posed for a group picture together and many took to social media to share fun snaps and videos of the night out, with some even showing off their bowling skills online.